Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Asks States for Input on Conversion Laws
The Supreme Court is examining anti-conversion laws enacted by several states.
The court has requested responses from the states about these laws and is hearing petitions challenging them.
Petitioners argue these laws restrict religious freedom and create issues, especially in interfaith marriages.
Some states, like Uttar Pradesh, have made their laws stricter.
The court is considering these changes and has allowed petitioners to amend their case to include them.
States have been given time to respond to the court.
The Supreme Court is reviewing anti-conversion laws.
The court asked states to respond to pleas against these laws.
Several states have anti-conversion legislation.
Uttar Pradesh made amendments to its law.
Petitioners claim the laws negatively affect interfaith marriages and religious freedom.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Sought responses from states on anti-conversion law applications
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address petitions challenging anti-conversion laws
Challenging the Laws
Defending the Laws
Validity
Challenging the Laws
The laws curtail religious freedom and target interfaith marriages.
Defending the Laws
States are defending the laws.
Impact on Interfaith Marriages
Challenging the Laws
Amendments increase harassment and make bail impossible.
Defending the Laws
States have not voiced opinions on this in the article.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Subject
- Anti-conversion Laws
- Legal Action
- Issued notices to states; hearing petitions
- States Involved
- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka
- Petitioners
- Citizens for Justice and Peace, others
- Key Action
- The court allowed amendment of the petition to challenge the 2024 amendments and asked states to respond.
Sources
Top Court Seeks Reply From States On Pleas For Staying Anti-conversion Laws
Supreme Court seeks states’ reply on pleas for stay on anti-conversion laws
Supreme Court issues notices to states over anti-conversion laws challenged by petitioners - Telegraph India
Anti-Conversion Laws: SC seeks states’ responses
Supreme Court seeks states’ responses to pleas against anti-conversion laws